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Synopsys Introduces USB 3.1 Type-C IP with DisplayPort 1.3 and HDCP 2.2 for High-Bandwidth Data Transfer with Content Protection

January 26, 2016

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

Industry’s most comprehensive USB Type-C IP solution includes USB-C 3.1/DisplayPort 1.3 PHYs, USB-C 3.1/DisplayPort 1.3 controllers with HDCP 2.2 content protection, and verification IP
HDCP 2.2 security protocol, incorporated in DesignWare USB-C 3.1/DisplayPort 1.3 controllers, protects audio/video content during transfer over the USB Type-C connector
DisplayPort 1.3 in USB Type-C Alt Mode supports 8.1 Gbps per lane and up to 8K resolution for Ultra High-Definition TVs and monitors
Support for the latest USB … Read More → "Synopsys Introduces USB 3.1 Type-C IP with DisplayPort 1.3 and HDCP 2.2 for High-Bandwidth Data Transfer with Content Protection"

Imec extends collaboration with Total on next generation silicon solar cells

January 26, 2016

Leuven, Belgium – Jan. 26, 2016 – Nanoelectronics research centre imec and global energy company Total, announced today that they have extended their collaboration to significantly increase the energy output of PV panels. Imec’s industrial affiliation program (IIAP) on next-generation crystalline silicon solar cells is a multi-partner R&D program concentrating on further increasing the conversion efficiency of silicon solar cells and modules, while at the same time reducing industrial manufacturing cost.

Total joined imec’s industrial affiliation program (IIAP) on next-generation crystalline silicon … Read More → "Imec extends collaboration with Total on next generation silicon solar cells"

Cypress Unveils the World’s Most Flexible One-Chip ARM Cortex-M0 Solution

January 26, 2016

SAN JOSE, Calif., January 25, 2016 – Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (Nasdaq: CY) today introduced a new series from its PSoC^® 4 programmable system-on-chip architecture. The new PSoC 4 L-Series is the industry’s most integrated single-chip solution with a 32-bit ARM^®-Cortex^®-M0 core, adding up to 256KB flash memory, 98 general purpose I/Os, 33 programmable analog and digital blocks, a USB device controller, and a control area network (CAN) interface. The PSoC 4 L-Series is ideal for a broad range of industrial and consumer applications, leveraging the flexibility of … Read More → "Cypress Unveils the World’s Most Flexible One-Chip ARM Cortex-M0 Solution"

Anaren Announces Version 1.5 of Its Atmosphere Wireless Development Platform

January 26, 2016

Syracuse, NY | January 26, 2016 – Anaren, Inc.’s Wireless Group announced today that it will release version 1.5 of its Atmosphere development platform in the coming weeks. The combined local and on-line software tool set helps manufacturers at every RF-design skill-level build applications for mobile devices and programs for embedded devices simultaneously. This capability allows developers to quickly and painlessly design an embedded system and turn a mobile Bluetooth® Smart device, such as an iPad, iPhone, or Android-based device, into a mobile control panel to interact with the embedded system. The software … Read More → "Anaren Announces Version 1.5 of Its Atmosphere Wireless Development Platform"

Mouser Teams Up with Fairchild, Littelfuse, and Amphenol Commercial to Offer the Building Blocks of a USB Type-C Solution

January 26, 2016

January 25, 2016 – Mouser Electronics, Inc. is teaming up with Fairchild, Littelfuse, andRead More → "Mouser Teams Up with Fairchild, Littelfuse, and Amphenol Commercial to Offer the Building Blocks of a USB Type-C Solution"

Synopsys’ StarRC Raises the Bar in Parasitic Extraction Performance and Scalability

January 26, 2016

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

2X runtime speed up for faster extraction turnaround time (TAT)
Simultaneous multi-corner (SMC) scalable to 200+ cores, with higher CPU efficiency
4X smaller disk usage through smarter resource management and seamless link to Synopsys’ PrimeTime signoff solution

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced that the 2015.12 release of its StarRC™ solution delivers key technology innovations to address the increasing parasitic extraction and signoff challenges arising from Moore’s Law … Read More → "Synopsys’ StarRC Raises the Bar in Parasitic Extraction Performance and Scalability"

Industry’s First 5G Algorithm Innovation Competition Will Help Accelerate 5G Development

January 26, 2016

Beijing, China – January 26, 2015 — Altera, now a part of Intel Corporation, announced the results of the 5G Algorithm Innovation Competition, the industry’s first awards competition to focus on aligning silicon and systems companies with the research community to create a pool of new and innovative ideas to help accelerate 5G, the fifth generation of mobile networks.

First announced in May by Altera, now the Intel Programmable Solutions Group, Xidian University, and Terasic, the 5G Algorithm Innovation Competition was sponsored by technology leaders and gold sponsors Huawei and Intel, and silver sponsor Spreadtrum, and attracted … Read More → "Industry’s First 5G Algorithm Innovation Competition Will Help Accelerate 5G Development"

Mentor Graphics Provides Embedded Multicore Framework as the First Commercial Implementation of the Multicore Association’s OpenAMP Industry Standard

January 26, 2016

WILSONVILLE, Ore., January 26, 2016 – Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced that its Mentor® Embedded Multicore Framework (MEMF) is the first commercial implementation of the OpenAMP™ industry standard established by the Multicore Association (MCA). The MCA working group will focus on the OpenAMP specification to create a standardized application program interface (API) for communication and synchronization between homogeneous and heterogeneous multicore embedded systems. The OpenAMP framework, provided by Mentor Graphics, is the embedded software industry’s first comprehensive solution for heterogeneous multicore system-on-chip (SoC) development.

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MEMSIC INC Announces New “MTLT” Family of Inclination and Tilt Sensors

January 26, 2016

Jan 26, 2016 — Andover, Massachusetts – MEMSIC Inc., a leading sensing solutions provider, today announced the launch of a new product family, the MTLT series of Inclination and Tilt Sensors. Samples of the first three family members in MTLT series, the MTLT110S-R, MTLT105S-R and MTLT105D-R are currently available for evaluation.

The MTLT family of tilt sensors are appropriate for a wide range of static and dynamic applications in construction and industrial markets such as boom tilt monitoring, bucket loader roll back protection, PV/CSP solar tracking systems … Read More → "MEMSIC INC Announces New “MTLT” Family of Inclination and Tilt Sensors"

Matrox Graphics to Present Interactive Digital Signage, Control Room and AV-over-IP Demonstrations at Integrated Systems Europe 2016

January 26, 2016

MONTREAL — Jan. 26, 2016 — At ISE 2016 (Amsterdam RAI, Feb. 9-12, stand 11-F48), Matrox® Graphics Inc. will feature of series of interactive demonstrations designed to show integrators and developers the power and flexibility of Matrox products for digital signage, control rooms and AV-over-IP applications.

Digital Signage

A new Matrox product will be unveiled at … Read More → "Matrox Graphics to Present Interactive Digital Signage, Control Room and AV-over-IP Demonstrations at Integrated Systems Europe 2016"